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William Alan Foust 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 March 1962

Death Location: Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Eli Foust

Mother: Evaline Wise

Spouse(s): Magnola Conner

Children(s): Andrew Foust

The story of William Alan Foust began in 1879 in Tennessee. In 1935, William Alan Foust resided in Anderson, Tennessee. In 1940, William Alan Foust resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. William Alan Foust married Magnola Conner, and had children including Andrew Daniel Foust. William Alan Foust passed away in 1962 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alan Foust began in 1879 in Tennessee.
  • In 1935, William Alan Foust resided in Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William Alan Foust resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Alan Foust married Magnola Conner, and had children including Andrew Daniel Foust.
  • William Alan Foust passed away in 1962 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foust's Ancestors

Self
William Foust
1879–1962
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Eli Daniel Foust
1841–1928
Evaline (Carolina) Wise
1855–
Grandparents
Eli Sartin
1817–1885
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Foust
1824–1915
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Foust
1788–1882
Nancy Epperson
1788–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foust
1742–1804
Anna Clapp
1744–1830
James Epperson
1764–1857
Kezia Powers
1770–1817

William Foust's Descendants

1.
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William (Alan) Foust (5 June 1879–30 March 1962) m. Magnola Conner (22 October 1889–18 January 1972)
  1. 1. Andrew (Daniel) Foust 1908–1977

William Foust's Timeline

4 Records

1879
5 June 1879
Birth of William Alan Foust in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 56
William Alan Foust resided here in Anderson, Tennessee
Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
William Alan Foust resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1962
30 March 1962
Age 83
Death of William Alan Foust
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1962
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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